Chicago Force

Chicago Force
Founded2003
LeagueIWFL (2003–2010)
WFA (2011–2017)
Team historyChicago Force (2003–2017)
Based inChicago, Illinois
StadiumLane Stadium at Lane Technical College Prep High School
Colorsblack, red, white
PresidentLinda Bache
Head coachJohn Konecki
Championships1 (2013 WFA)
Division titles8
DancersChicago Spirit Brigade
MascotTaylor Malloy
Websitewww.chicagoforcefootball.com

The Chicago Force was a women's American football team. Founded in 2003 by Lisa Cole, the team played at De La Salle HS & St. Rita HS – both on Chicago's South side; Lane Stadium at Lane Technical College Prep High School, Holmgren Athletic Complex at North Park University on Chicago's North Side, and at Jorndt Field, commonly known as Winnemac Stadium. The team played the 2012–2014 seasons at Lazier Field on the campus of Evanston Township High School, and for the 2015 season onward, back at Lane Tech.

From their inaugural season until 2010, the Chicago Force was part of the Independent Women's Football League. Following that, the team moved to the Women's Football Alliance. The Chicago Force ceased operations after the 2017 season.[1]

Season-By-Season

Season records
Season W L T Finish Playoff results
Chicago Force (IWFL)
2003 9 0 0 1st Western Southwest Won Western Conference Semifinal (Corvallis)
Lost Western Conference Championship (Sacramento)
2004 6 2 0 2nd Eastern Mid-Atlantic Lost Eastern Conference Semifinal (New York)
2005 8 2 0 1st Western Midwest Lost Western Conference Semifinal (Tacoma)
2006 6 2 0 2nd Western Midwest Lost Western Conference Semifinal (Detroit)
2007 5 3 0 2nd Western Midwest –
2008 8 0 0 1st Eastern Midwest Won Eastern Conference Semifinal (Detroit)
Won Eastern Conference Championship (Pittsburgh)
Lost IWFL Championship (Dallas)
2009 6 2 0 2nd Western Midwest Won Western Conference Semifinal (Seattle)
Lost Western Conference Championship (Kansas City)
2010 7 1 0 2nd Western Midwest Lost Western Conference Semifinal (Dallas)
Chicago Force (WFA)
2011 8 0 0 1st National Central Won National Conference Quarterfinal (Pittsburgh)
Lost National Conference Semifinal (Boston)
2012 8 0 0 1st National Great Lakes Won National Conference Quarterfinal (Indy)
Won National Conference Semifinal (Jacksonville)
Won National Conference Championship (Boston)
Lost WFA Championship (San Diego)
2013 8 0 0 1st National Great Lakes Won National Conference Quarterfinal (Cleveland)
Won National Conference Semifinal (Atlanta)
Won National Conference Championship (Boston)
Won WFA Championship (Dallas)
2014 6 1 0 1st National Great Lakes Won National Conference Quarterfinal (West Michigan)
Won National Conference Semifinal (Miami)
Lost National Conference Championship (Boston)
2015 7 1 0 1st National Great Lakes Won National Conference Quarterfinal (Cleveland)
Won National Conference Semifinal (Boston)
Lost National Conference Championship (D.C.)
2016 7 1 0 2nd National Lost National Conference Semifinal (Boston)
2017 7 1 0 2nd National Won National Conference Semifinal (Pittsburgh)
Lost National Conference Championship (Boston)
Totals 123 16 0 (including playoffs)

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2009

Season schedule

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 11 Iowa Crush Away Won 54–0
April 18 Wisconsin Warriors Home Won 38–20
April 25 Minnesota Vixen Away Won 55–0
May 2 Kansas City Tribe Home Won 28–6
May 16 Detroit Demolition Away Lost 19–21
May 23 Minnesota Vixen Home Won 53–0
May 30 Kansas City Tribe Away Lost 14–30
June 13 Detroit Demolition Home Won 26–6
June 27 Seattle Majestics (Western Conference Semifinal) Away Won 28–14
July 11 Kansas City Tribe (Western Conference Championship) Away Lost 16–40

2010

Season schedule

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 3 Wisconsin Warriors Home Won 42–0
April 10 Wisconsin Wolves Home Won 62–0
April 17 Wisconsin Warriors Away Won 30–7
May 1 Kansas City Tribe Home Won 14–12
May 8 Minnesota Vixen Away Won 56–0
May 15 Wisconsin Wolves Away Won 49–0
May 22 Pittsburgh Passion Home Won 7–0
June 5 Kansas City Tribe Away Lost 12–30
June 12 Dallas Diamonds (Western Conference Semifinal) Away Lost 20–27

2011

Standings

2011 Central Division
W L T PCT PF PA DIV GB STK
y-Chicago Force 8 0 0 1.000 413 84 4-0 --- W8
St. Louis Slam 5 3 0 0.625 261 140 2-2 3.0 W2
West Michigan Mayhem 3 5 0 0.375 173 204 0-4 5.0 L3

Season schedule

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 9 Minnesota Machine Home Won 69–0
April 16 Wisconsin Wolves Away Won 58–0
April 30 St. Louis Slam Home Won 29–7
May 7 Kansas City Tribe Home Won 34–26
May 14 West Michigan Mayhem Home Won 15–6
May 21 St. Louis Slam Away Won 55–24
June 11 West Michigan Mayhem Away Won 76–3
June 18 Indy Crash Away Won 77–18
June 25 Pittsburgh Passion (National Conference Quarterfinal) Home Won 41–31
July 9 Boston Militia (National Conference Semifinal) Home Lost 23–50

2012

Season schedule

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 14 Kansas City Tribe Away Won 21–14
April 21 Columbus Comets Home Won 47–0
April 28 Indy Crash Away Won 72–0
May 5 St. Louis Slam Home Won 57–14
May 12 West Michigan Mayhem Home Won 54–0
May 19 Cleveland Fusion Away Won 48–0
June 2 Indy Crash Home Won 71–0
June 16 West Michigan Mayhem Away Won 55–6

References

  1. ^ "Chicago Force Women's Tackle Football". chicagoforcefootball.com. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  2. ^ Rozendaal, Neal (20 January 2016). The Women's Football Encyclopedia. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-9970637-0-7.
  3. ^ Rozendaal, Neal. "The Women's Football Encyclopedia – 2016 Addendum" (PDF). nealrozendaal.com. Retrieved 27 November 2016.